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H2O.ai Inaugurates GenAI World for Public Sector to Spur Growth and Innovation of Generative AI for Government Departments and Agencies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.

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  • H2O.ai, the open source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, continues its world tour of bringing GenAI World conferences to new sectors to further democratize AI.
  • An Overview of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework by Patrick Hall, Professor for AI Risk, The George Washington University.
  • These training sessions will cover GenAI use cases using public sector data, LLM benchmarking and evaluation best practices, GenAI interpretability, governance frameworks and model validation.
  • Founded in 2012, H2O.ai is at the forefront of the AI movement to democratize Generative AI.

H2O Hospitality-Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy Signed an Agreement

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, March 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H2O Hospitality (hereinafter H2O), a tech-based global hospitality management company today announced that select rental properties will be available on Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, a premium and luxury home rental offering backed by Marriott International.

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  • Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy will feature 2,000+ properties from H2O Hospitality's portfolio in 2 countries, South Korea and Japan
    SEOUL, South Korea, March 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H2O Hospitality (hereinafter H2O), a tech-based global hospitality management company today announced that select rental properties will be available on Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, a premium and luxury home rental offering backed by Marriott International.
  • Through this cooperation and the interlocking of H2O's facilities, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy will be able to provide a wider range of rental properties to Marriott Bonvoy members than before who can earn and redeem points when booking a H2O's home on Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy platform.
  • H2O CEO John Lee said, "We are delighted to collaborate with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy.
  • Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is the premiere booking platform for customers that prefer premium and luxury rental offerings that prioritize consistency, quality and unparalleled loyalty through the travel loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy.

Aruba Unites with Water Sommelier to Encourage Travelers to Savor "Paradise on Tap" Drinking Water

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

That's why the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is teaming up with Certified Water Sommelier, Martin Riese , to showcase Paradise on Tap , featuring limited-time bespoke travel experiences.

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  • That's why the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) is teaming up with Certified Water Sommelier, Martin Riese , to showcase Paradise on Tap , featuring limited-time bespoke travel experiences.
  • I've tasted tap water from around the world and Aruba's Paradise on Tap is truly one of the best," said Martin Riese, Certified Water Sommelier and Water Advocate.
  • "Ever since I was a child, I've been passionate about water and my mission to educate people about the importance of clean, delicious drinking water.
  • I encourage visitors to Aruba to choose Paradise on Tap instead of bottled water – a simple way to sip in the island's natural beauty."

H2O Innovation Signs Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Ember Alongside IQ, CDPQ and Management

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

“After extensive work we have concluded that this transaction is in the best interest of H2O Innovation and fair to our Shareholders.

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  • “After extensive work we have concluded that this transaction is in the best interest of H2O Innovation and fair to our Shareholders.
  • In addition to the attractive premium offered to H2O Innovation’s Shareholders, Ember has agreed to key commitments for H2O Innovation and its stakeholders.
  • Upon completion of the Transaction, Ember will be the controlling shareholder of H2O Innovation, with IQ, CDPQ and the key executives of H2O Innovation, together, holding an equity interest in the Corporation of approximately 21%.
  • Scotiabank acted as exclusive financial advisor to H2O Innovation and Desjardins acted as independent financial advisor to the Special Committee.

PureTalk and H2O Wireless to Offer All-New iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

COVINGTON, Ga., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Telrite Holdings Inc. brands', PureTalk and H2O Wireless will offer iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, featuring a durable, aluminum and color-infused back glass design, the Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, an advanced camera system including a powerful 48MP Main camera and new 2x Telephoto option, and USB-C; iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple's lightest Pro models ever, featuring a strong and lightweight titanium design, a new Action button, powerful camera upgrades including a more advanced 48MP Main Camera system, which enables the equivalent of seven pro lenses with incredible image quality and a 5x Telephoto, the longest zoom ever on iPhone, exclusively on iPhone 15 Pro Max, the A17 Pro chip unlocking next-level gaming experiences and pro performance, and USB-C with USB 3 speeds.

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  • "PureTalk and H2O Wireless are excited to continue meeting the needs of our customers by offering the latest iPhone lineup, including iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.
  • Bringing pro performance and capabilities, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are powered by A17 Pro, the industry's first 3-nanometer chip.
  • When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15) or 6.68 inches (iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus) diagonally.
  • Crash Detection is available worldwide on iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and Apple Watch SE.

Four New Projects Add $13.6 M to H2O Innovation’s WTS Backlog

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

These new contracts, driven by the increasing demand for water treatment systems and the uniqueness of H2O Innovation’s FiberFlexTM technology, amount to $13.6 M and increase the Corporation’s WTS backlog to $76.7 M, its highest value to date.

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  • These new contracts, driven by the increasing demand for water treatment systems and the uniqueness of H2O Innovation’s FiberFlexTM technology, amount to $13.6 M and increase the Corporation’s WTS backlog to $76.7 M, its highest value to date.
  • The core of the FiberFlexTM technology is a versatile skid design that accommodates a wide range of module types.
  • The fact that our clients are entrusting us with these projects reflects their need for more flexible and adaptable systems.
  • The award of these four projects demonstrates this reality quite well,” stated Frédéric Dugré, President, Chief Executive Officer and co-Founder of H2O Innovation.

H2O Hospitality Signs a 'Digital Transformation' Contract for All Branches of Parnas Hotel

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Friday, June 16, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H2O Hospitality (H2O, CEO John Lee), a tech-based global hospitality management company, signed a contract with Parnas Hotel (CEO Inchang Yeo), one of Korea's leading hotel brands, on the full-scale digital transformation of hotel operations.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- H2O Hospitality (H2O, CEO John Lee), a tech-based global hospitality management company, signed a contract with Parnas Hotel (CEO Inchang Yeo), one of Korea's leading hotel brands, on the full-scale digital transformation of hotel operations.
  • Parnas Hotel plans to further enhance hotel services by integrating 'H2O Flow,' a digital transformation solution independently developed by H2O, into all its branches.
  • H2O Flow increases membership subscriptions by transforming the guest journey of hotel experience into mobile, including booking and check-in to support data-based hotel digital transformation.
  • H2O CEO John Lee said, "Digital transformation has become an even more pressing matter for the hotel industry after COVID-19.

H2O Innovation Secures Large Orders and Breaks into Israeli Market

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

(TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has recently received two large coupling orders and that it is experiencing a breakthrough in the Israeli desalination market.

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  • (TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has recently received two large coupling orders and that it is experiencing a breakthrough in the Israeli desalination market.
  • Piedmont, one of H2O Innovation’s subsidiaries, has recently received two significant couplings purchase orders for two 600,000 m3/day seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants.
  • Each order is comprised of approximately 25,000 couplings and endcaps manufactured from super duplex, duplex, and stainless steel 316L materials.
  • The Corporation has also achieved a significant breakthrough in the Israeli desalination market through the sale of its super-concentrated and dendrimer-based membrane antiscalant synthesized by Genesys-PWT.

SAS Viya outperforms competitors and lowers operational costs, study says

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS INNOVATE -- A new benchmarking study reveals the SAS® Viya® AI and analytics platform is, on average, 30 times faster than commercial and open-source alternatives and scales better with larger and complex data. The analysis from The Futurum Group compared SAS Viya to a commercial, cloud-based data and AI platform, and open source alternatives like H2O and SparkML.

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  • The analysis from The Futurum Group compared SAS Viya to a commercial, cloud-based data and AI platform, and open source alternatives like H2O and SparkML.
  • "SAS Viya produced results in minutes; competitors ran for hours or simply failed."
  • - Russ Fellows, The Futurum Group
    According to the study, Viya outperforms the selected alternatives across speed and scalability metrics.
  • "SAS Viya produced results in minutes; competitors ran for hours or simply failed," said Russ Fellows, Senior Partner and Analyst at The Futurum Group.

GeoTechnologies Selects H2O.ai to Transform Its Geographic Information Development and Image Analysis Capabilities Through AI

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Monday, April 24, 2023

H2O.ai , the AI cloud leader, today announced a strategic partnership with Japanese-based GeoTechnologies, a provider of map data and location information solutions for car navigation systems.

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  • H2O.ai , the AI cloud leader, today announced a strategic partnership with Japanese-based GeoTechnologies, a provider of map data and location information solutions for car navigation systems.
  • The companies used the H2O AI Cloud to jointly develop an AI-powered platform that assesses sidewalk safety from on-board camera footage.
  • “GeoTechnologies has adopted the H2O AI Cloud to use terabytes of driving images to train machine learning models to improve context awareness across multiple situations.
  • “By co-creating with GeoTechnologies, we are confident that we will bring operational efficiencies throughout the company to contribute to efficient map information development.”